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Aerial view of the SDSU Northeast Research Farm.
Jan      Feb 06 - 26

Crop Hour

SDSU Extension Crop Hour webinars provide valuable information for South Dakota crop producers to help them improve their profitability and prepare for the upcoming season.

Living trust and estate planning

SDSU Extension to discuss continuation plans at Sustaining the Legacy conferences

January 07, 2026

South Dakota State University Extension will continue to assist farmers and ranchers with long-term planning through its Sustaining the Legacy conferences across South Dakota this winter.

A farmers market with several vendor tents set up.

How to Safely Make and Sell Hummus in South Dakota

There is an increasing interest with food entrepreneurs for making hummus. Learn how to safely make hummus, including notable regulations that processors must abide by in order to sell it in South Dakota.

A group of participants of the beefSD program
Feb 12

Beef Quality Assurance Training @ Watertown

SDSU Extension will host a Beef Quality Assurance training on February 12 from 9:00-11:30 a.m. at the SDSU Extension Coddington County Office - Room B(1910 W Kemp Ave, Watertown, SD 57201) for anyone involved in raising or handling cattle.

A group of five people stands in a circle inside a group of pens
Feb 12

Beef Quality Assurance Training @ Madison

SDSU Extension will host a Beef Quality Assurance training on February 12 from 2:00-4:30 p.m. at the SDSU Extension Lake County Office (1000 Egan Ave S, Madison, SD 57042) for anyone involved in raising or handling cattle.

A person standing next to a blue container with cows
Feb 13

Beef Quality Assurance Training @ Huron

SDSU Extension will host a Beef Quality Assurance training on February 13 from 1:00-3:30 p.m. at Nordby Exhibit Hall (1070 Third St SW, Huron, SD 57350) for anyone involved in raising or handling cattle.

Producer observing a group of cattle in a holding pen.
Jan 22

Beef Quality Assurance Training @ Leola

SDSU Extension will host a Beef Quality Assurance training on January 22 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. at the Leola Municipal Building (742 Sherman St, Leola, SD 57456)for anyone involved in raising or handling cattle.

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Beef Quality Assurance

South Dakota producers have the option to receive beef quality assurance (BQA) certification.

young cowgirl running a horse through the pole bending pattern

State 4-H Rodeo Resources

View the documents and forms to participate in the State 4-H Rodeo.

two young males with their show goats at a competition

State Fair

View schedules, resources and results for the 2025 South Dakota State Fair taking place Aug. 27-Sept. 1 in Huron, South Dakota.